Events

Our Fostering team will be attending the following events over the coming months, providing information on fostering opportunities with Dorset Council. Please come and chat with us and we'd be delighted to answer any questions you have!

October

Special Guardianship Information Session 

14 October, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join (link to join will be available soon).
 

Dorset Museum, Dorchester 

Saturday 25 October, 10am to mid day

Are you interested in becoming a foster carer or supported lodgings carer? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  

Please come and join me, for tea and cake to find out more about fostering and take a look at the In My Shoes exhibition at Dorset County Museum  - a mixed media exhibition to mark national care leavers month created by Dorset Care Leavers 

I will be joined by someone who has been through the Dorset care system: Someone who will be more than willing to share their experiences, with new or prospective foster carers, highlighting their experiences growing up within the Dorset Care system. 

 
 

Dorset Museum, Dorchester 

Saturday 1 November, 10am to mid day

Are you interested in becoming a foster carer or supported lodgings carer? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  

Please come and join me, for tea and cake,  to find out more about fostering and take a look at the In My Shoes exhibition at Dorset County Museum  - a mixed media exhibition to mark national care leavers month created by Dorset Care Leavers 

I will be joined by someone who has been through the Dorset care system: Someone who will be more than willing to share their experiences, with new or prospective foster carers, highlighting their experiences growing up within the Dorset Care system. 

 
 

Weymouth Library

28 October from 10am 

Are you interested in becoming a foster carer or supported lodgings carer? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  
Please come and join me to find out more at Weymouth Library.

The library also have a knit and natter group that morning - If your are a knitter or good with crochet, please come and be part of making some stockings for our fostering display along the sea front in Weymouth over the Christmas period

 
 

 Fostering South West virtual information sessions will take place on Wednesday 15th October, at the following times:

Are you interested in becoming a foster carer or supported lodgings carer? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via the links above - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join 
 

 

November

Special Guardianship Information Session 

11 November, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join (link to join will be available soon).
 

December

Special Guardianship Information Session 

9 December, starting at 7:00pm
Are you interested in gaining a special guardianship order for the child/ren you are caring for? Are you wondering about the support you would receive?  Join us via TEAMS to find out more - there is no need to pre-register, just follow the link to join (link to join will be available soon).
 

Dorchester Christmas Cracker

 14 December, between 10am and 4pm
Come along and enjoy a day of festive fun, and find out more about becoming a foster carer with Dorset Council!